Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-10-27
ADA ADAIR.
How an Actress Became a Cler-
gyman'S Wife.

One glorious morning in midsum-
mer two ladies were sitting in rustic
Longing chairs upon wide veranda
OF the Hemlock inn.
The younger, fair maid with dark,
blue eyes and wealth of golden hair,
gazed dreamily out upon the charming
view, little lake amid the pine-clad
Adirondack hills, calm and still in a
glare of August sunshine.
The older lady held an open news
paper in her hand, and had just read
in it this notice, mystical to the unin-
itiated:
COMET THEATER CALL, SEASON 1857
The ladies and gentlemen of the company
will assemble in the green-room, Monday,
August 30, at ten a. m, for first rehearsal
Season opens September6
MIR. GEORGE GARRICK Manager
She realized sadly that the time had
come when they must bid farewell to
this quaint mountain village, and go
back to the toll and striving of the city.
After the blissful dalliance of holiday
it is not pleasant to think of returning
to the burden and worry of common,
place labor But this was but pass
ing regret; there was more serious
cause for disquietude at this sudden
summons.
Mother" suddenly said the girl,
IL will tell Arthur to-day the true
story of my life. I have done wrong
in not telling him long ago"
Her mothers face frightened. at
will be the best to do So" she replied.
Il am confident that it will make no
difference in his feeling toward you,
while, should some accident disclose
that you are 'on the stage the discov-
cry that you have deceived him may
make Il serious breach between you.
Then, dear, l will tell him all as
soon as he comes. l expect him to
call every moment"
Indeed, you can not defer it any
longer" rejoined her mother; "rehear.
sal on the 3Oth, only week ahead"
At this instant CHEEKY voice ex.
claimed: Good morning, ladies!" and
Arthur Marvin stepped upon the bal
cony. The blush that came into the
young girls cheeks told clearly thai
Rev. Arthur Marvin was the She O
the preceding conversation.
He had come to Hemlockville two
years before in an endeavor to repair
by long restthe ravages close and as
siduous application to his studies hat
wrought in his constitution. Being
successful in his quest for health, ant
finding, too. that the word he laugh
fell upon willing ears, he had perma
nently settled in the village as recto
of the Episcopalian church.
Until the advent of this fair mait
into his life he had been indifferent t.
city and country bellies alike, but from
the moment he first beheld her he fel
that here was woman he could love
Throughout the happy months of he
vacation, as they drove along tn
shady roads, rowed over the lake, o
strolled on the picturesque paths tina
bordered it, they told again the old
old story that is forever new, the 70
nance of the liking of young hearts.
Mrs. Vaughan was the widow of al
actor. and Penelope, her daughter
was an actress at the Comet Theater
.the home of burlesque," where sh
was known rs Miss Ada Adair. Non
of the boarders in the Hemlock I'M
were aware of this; nor did Arthu
know il. As we have seen, Penelop
had determined to tell him at the frs
opportunity.
Arthur had only time to say fey
words about the concert that was t
take place that evening, and then h
was obliged to leave them, Penelop
was forced to await another oceaslo
TO disclose her secret.
The guests of the Hemlock inn ma
hired the village hall for that night
and announced grand vocal an
instrumental concert for the bench
of MFR. Marvin's church. Penelope
who never sang in the hotel parlor'
as the other ladies did, had surprise
the managers by offering to sing
solo.
When her turn came to appear b
fore the crowded audience, she wake
quietly out upon the small stage an
sang the soulful words of "Londo
Bridge" She felt in strange aecor
with it weird refrain;